hillman avenger axle drop/check straps

[drake1994]

right my avenger is lowered on springs supplied by gaz to be minus 40mm, now when i jack it up at one side the spring tried to pop out of the cup on the chassis leg.

has any got any idea's on how to secure it?
my only thoughts are to put some check straps like what a series landrover would have, they are like a canvas/rubber strap that loops round the bottom of the axle and back up.
would this have any adverse effects if it got to the point during cornering that they were taught?

[composimmonite]

I've seen seat belt / 50mm ratchet strap webbing used.

[drake1994]

i was mainly thinking the check straps as I'm sure i have a pair somewhere that i took of my lightweight.
how would you fasten them to the chassis leg? strengthen the leg then weld a bl0ck on thats drilled and tapped with another plate drilled so i can sandwich it?
or am i over thinking it and should just use some 6mm rivets haha

[colnerov]

Hi, It has only got to take the weight of the axle, so this is how the land Rover looks -



The Land Rover strap is held by 8mm bolts and the axle is a heavy old thing so you could get away with 6mm bolts. The chassis mounting is made of 3mm bracket welded to the chassis rail.

Colin

[drake1994]

i knew that, hence why i mentioned it, either way I'm going to have to plate the chassis legs i think, i know how heavy series axles are got a lightweight with disco1 axles converted to leafs

[gazz81]

MGB's also use check straps.